HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.077-22RESOLUTION NO. 7 7
(SERIES OF 20 22)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE
GREATER ROARING FORK VALLEY HOUSING COALITION TO APPLY FOR A
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS HOUSING PLANNING GRANT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SIGN ADDITIONAL
LETTERS OF SUPPORT OF GRANT FUNDING FOR GREATER ROARING FORK
VALLEY HOUSING COALITION.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2022 City Council joined the Greater Roaring Fork Valley Housing
Coalition with the intent of supporting the creation and sustainment of affordable housing
throughout the Roaring Fork Valley;
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022 the City Council adopted the 2022-2026 Affordable
Housing Strategic Plan to guide the actions of City Council and the City Administration creating
new affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, City Council has identified and formally adopted Affordable Housing as one
of its 2021-2022 Critical Goals, where a critical goal is defined as one where the community is at
significant risk of failure without adjusting present course, need to chart a critical path; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has a long history of commitment to affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, City Council endeavors to be strategic in its deliberations regarding
establishing an affordable housing goal that address the needs and challenges facing the
community; and
WHEREAS, Aspen has been a leader for decades in acknowledging the essential nature of
affordable housing to the long-term sustainability of the community through the successful
implementation of policy, and facilitating the construction and acquisition of affordable housing
units; and,
WHEREAS, in spite of this success, Aspen, like many peer communities, faces new
challenges related to housing affordability that have been exacerbated by real estate trends
emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges have been documented in the recently
released Mountain Migration Report, published by Northwest Colorado Council of Governments
in July of 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the letter of support for the
Greater Roaring Fork Valley (GRFV) Housing Coalition to apply for a Colorado Department of
Local Affairs Housing Planning Grant (IHOP).:
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
14th day of June 2022.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and, acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of e Cipy of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held, April 26th, 2022.
VVL
Nicole Heping, City Clerk
CITY OF ASPEN
June 14, 2022
City of Aspen
427 Rio Grande Place
Aspen, CO 81611
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
1313 Sherman
STG #419
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Greater Roaring Fork Valley Housing Coalition
Planning Grant Application
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing on behalf of the City of Aspen in response to a letter from the Greater Roaring Fork Valley Housing
Coalition describing a proposed application for a planning grant from DOLA's HB21-1271 IHOP grant program. As
a Member of the Coalition, the City of Aspen enthusiastically supports the application and the use of a portion of
our seed funding as a cash contribution.
The City of Aspen has been committed to affordable housing since the 1970s and our City Council recently
adopted our 2022-2026 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan and set a goal of 500 new affordable housing units
within the next five years. Approximately half of these units will be realized through the development of new
affordable housing in our community and the balance will be achieved through development neutral strategies.
We look forward to reviewing the recommendations of the Coalition, to be developed with use of the grant funds,
for specific programs intended to facilitate the production of additional affordable housing and preservation of
existing housing in the Greater Roaring Fork region. The City of Aspen will give careful consideration to all of the
recommendations developed by the Coalition, under the scope of this grant, and will support the goals and
objectives of the Coalition that are appropriate and timely for our community and/or the region.
Very truly yours,
City of Aspen, Colorado
By: 73?-�
Mayor Torre